Madonna continued her fierce anti-war stance as she kicked off her worldwide Re-Invention tour in Los Angeles Monday night by performing “American Life” in combat gear.

The pop superstar thrilled fans when she opened the show wearing a jewel-encrusted corset, but quickly changed into fatigues for the controversial song, during which she sang against a video backdrop of a war-torn nation, and to the sound of dropping bombs.

The singer also performed past hits like “Holiday” and “Vogue” to thrill fans, who had paid as much as $200 to see her live. Madonna’s Kabbalah faith also played a major part in the show Hebrew text appeared on a giant screen throughout her performance at The Forum.

The highlight of the show was an emotional rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine,” accompanied by a video of sick children from around the world.

Source: IMDB